Versatile Tees with Extensions

ABSTRACT

A tee shirt, polo type shirt and/or garment of simple design is quickly, easily and selectively changed into an innovative, versatile garment by alternating, reversing and/or interchanging extensions that consist of but not limited to cuffs, collars and layers that attaches by various means to necklines, tubular sleeves, waist or waistlines changing a garment of simple design into an innovative garment that is more versatile, more flexible, more adaptable and more purposeful, for a variety of situations, activities and/or requirements.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims benefits of my Provisional Application No.61/067,978 filed Mar. 4, 2008, entitled Versatile Tees with Extensions.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the invention

This invention relates to innovative garments, more particularly to aversatile garment with an innovative means and method of layering.

Priority is hereby claimed to Provisional Patent Application No.61/067,978, filed Mar. 4, 2008 for Versatile Tees with Extensions.

Layering clothes has been a fashionable trend for years. Layering allowsfor flexible clothing to match the needs of each situation. Withlayering different and/or multiple garments are combined in layers tocreate a variety of outfits.

Versatile Tees with Extensions are an innovative means to permit and/orinduce a layering effect without having to wear multiple or differentgarment. They are tee shirts and polo type shirts of simple designwithout a collar or cuff, manufactured of a variety of fabrics andcolors with three extensions. The extensions are cuffs, collars andlayers manufactured of various fabrics, colors, and styles that areattachable, reversible and interchangeable with other garments. Theextensions can be alternated or interchanged to accommodate differentoccasions, events, situations or requirements.

Versatile Tees with Extensions are an innovative versatile garment thatnot only matches the needs of each situation but allows creativity whileenhancing appearance, versatility, flexibility, adaptability andproviding the layered effect without having to combine multiplegarments. The extensions can quickly and easily be attached, removed,reversed, alternated or interchanged with other garments of simpledesign. The wearer will not have to shed layers according to changes intemperature.

As used herein, the term “simple design” refers to any article ofclothing that has a simple neckline without a collar, that is sleevelessor that has a long or short tubular sleeve without a cuff, or that has ahemline and/or a rim including but in no way of limitation to, teeshirts, polo shirts, tank tops, dresses, skirts, jackets, vest,hoodie's, pants, short's, sweaters, sweatshirts, gowns, coats, tube topsand halter tops.

As used herein, the term “simple neckline” refers to necklines includingbut not limited to circular shape, oval shape, u-shape, heart shape,v-neck, square shape or asymmetrical.

The economy plays an important role in how we spend our finances. Morepeople are budgeting and looking for ways to save money now than everbefore.

The clothes we purchase are often dictated by our income, our job, dresscodes, schools, uniform regulations, social events, social status,situations and circumstances.

Versatile Tees with Extensions provides a cost-effective means toquickly, easily, and selectively induce layering and/or permit moreversatility, flexibility, adaptability and creativity particularly to,but not by way of limitation to, polo type shirts, tee shirts and/or anysingle garment of simple design.

By alternating reversible, interchangeable, extensions consisting of butby no way of limitation to cuffs, collars and layers manufactured of avariety of fabrics, a variety of colors, a variety of styles and avariety of configurations that attaches by a variety of methods tonecklines, sleeves, rims, and waistlines, garment is more versatile,more purposeful, more functional and more adaptable for a variety ofactivities, situations and/or requirements, for any age or gender.

2. Discussion

Garments with articles of clothing that are detachable, reversibleand/or interchangeable have long been known and widely used for purposessuch as laundering or to slightly alter the appearance or mode of use asdescribed in the following U.S. patents and International publication:

-   -   1. U.S. Pat. No. 5,146,626, Rosado (1992) Interchangeable,        decorative, front piece for a garment, discloses a means and a        method to alter the appearance of a single garment by using a        single front piece.    -   2. U.S. Pat. No. 1,314,325, Heeren (1919) A replaceable cuff        which could only be used with a specific shirt.    -   3. U.S. Pat. No. 5,794,267, Wallace (1998) Interactive articles        of apparel with removable and interchangeable panels for the        purpose of concealing, exposing, removing, changing, and bearing        indicia.    -   4. U.S. Pat. No. 1,413,897, Calco (1922) A detachable cuff        having an unusual appearance for a particular shirt.    -   5. U.S. Pat. No. 6,430,747, Lee (2002) A detachable cuff to be        used with a particular shirt to alter the appearance is        disclosed.    -   6. U.S. Pat. No. 5,416,928, Koenig (1995) A versatile garment        attachment and article of clothing, which consists of a        decorative flexible panel is disclosed.    -   7. WO/2005/009153, Hidaka (2005) An interchangeable cuff and        collar of various patterns, shapes and colors for men and women        shirts, to improve visual images without losing the traditional        aspects and to allow flexibility and durability is disclosed.    -   8. U.S. Pat. No. 6,996,847, Anderson (2006) Versatile garment        relates to a multifunctional, garment which may be worn in a        variety of modes to accommodate a wide range of atmospheric        conditions and activities.

Today's generation is constantly seeking for faster and easier ways ofdoing things to keep up with the fast pace demand imposed on today'ssociety. This generation is being heavily influenced and impacted byinnovation. This invention incorporates innovation into the fashionindustry.

There are several garments with articles of clothing that are eitherattachable, detachable, reversible or interchangeable to alter the mode,the appearance or the purpose but there appears to be no prior art of agarment and/or article of clothing that provides an innovative means toalter appearance and purpose and that offers more adaptability, moreflexibility, more creativity and versatility by alternating, reversingand/or interchanging extensions manufactured of a variety of styles, ofa variety colors, of a variety fabrics and configurations consisting ofcuffs, collars and layers that attach by various methods to tee shirtsand polo type shirts of simple design and that can also be interchangedwith other single garments of simple design.

Today's economy creates a need and a desire for a single garment thatoffers more versatility and more flexibility and that can be readilyadaptable for multiple purposes and/or requirements, such as companydress codes, school or uniform regulations, social or business events,casual or evening wear.

Clothing is a basic physiological necessity that we all need. Today'seconomy dictates when and how we spend our money. The value of thedollar is on the decline. We are in a time of recession. People arescaling back in every area. Most consumers are looking for ways to getmore for their dollars. Having to purchasing multiple garments forlayering, different activities, occasions, situations and/orrequirements can be very costly.

BRIEF SUMMARY

The present invention discloses an innovative versatile garment thatprovides an innovative means for layering, more versatility, morepurpose, more function, more flexibility, more durability, morecreativity and more adaptability to a tee shirt, polo type shirt and/orany single garment of simple design. It provides a means wherebylayering, versatility, appearance and function can quickly, easily andselectively be induced and/or altered. It requires less storage space inclosets and/or suitcases. The interchangeable extensions can be cleanedindependent of the entire garment, which saves on cleaning and laundryexpenses.

Versatile Tees with Extensions offers the sensible solution for a morecost-effective versatile wardrobe. This invention fits right into themainstream of the fashion industry and can be used by all ages andgenders.

Versatile Tees with Extensions is a cost-effective means to saveconsumer's time and money while also providing a more creative,versatile, flexible, adaptable and fashionable wardrobe that fits intothe fast pace society of today, allowing an individual to change fromuniform to business to casual to a more dressier attire in a matter ofminutes by simply adding, removing, reversing, interchanging and/oralternating the extensions.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

For a more complete understanding of the features and advantages of thepresent invention, reference is now made to the detailed description ofthe invention along with the accompanying figures and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a single front view of a long sleeve, polo and/or teeshirt type garment of simple design without the embodiments attached;

FIG. 2, illustrates three examples of a front view of a long sleeve poloand/or tee shirt type garment of simple design with a various cuffsattached;

FIG. 3 illustrates two examples of a front view of a long sleeve poloand/or tee shirt type garment of simple design with various collarsattached.

FIG. 4 illustrates three examples of a front view of various layers.

FIG. 5 illustrates two front views of a long sleeve polo and/or teeshirt type garment with various layers extending below hemline or rim ofgarment.

FIG. 6 illustrates a single front view of a long sleeve polo and/or teeshirt type garment of simple design with three embodiments of thepresent invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

While the present invention is discussed in detail, it should beappreciated that the present invention provides many innovative options.Versatile Tees with Extensions is configured to accommodate all ages andgenders.

The embodiments includes but by no way of limitation to, cuffs, collarsand layers manufactured of a variety of fabrics, a variety of styles, avariety of colors and a variety of configurations.

Most articles of clothing that are detachable, reversible orinterchangeable are specifically designed for that individual garment.This invention provides an innovative means for layering and a morecost-effective versatile wardrobe.

1. Versatile Tees with Extensions, an innovative versatile garment comprising: tee shirt and/or polo type shirts of simple design, manufactured of a variety of fabrics and colors, with three reversible, interchangeable extensions consisting of, but by no way of limitation to cuffs, collars and layers that are manufactured of a variety of fabrics, styles, colors and configurations and attaches by a variety of fasteners particularly to, but by no way of limitation to, necklines, sleeves and waistlines, providing an innovative means to quickly, easily, and selectively allow more creativity, enhance appearance, versatility and flexibility in any single garment of simple design.
 2. The claim recited in claim 1 wherein said extension consists of a reversible, interchangeable cuff that is manufactured of a variety of fabrics, colors, styles, and configurations, and attaches to a short or long tubular sleeve by a variety of fasteners including but not limited to Velcro, zippers, buttons, loops, snaps, hooks, adhesives, ties, clamps, or a combination thereof.
 3. The claim recited in 1 wherein said extension consists of a reversible, interchangeable collar that is manufactured of a variety of fabrics, colors, styles, and configurations and attaches by a variety of fasteners that includes but not limited to Velcro, buttons, snaps, adhesives, clamps, hooks or a combination thereof, to necklines that include but not limited to circular shape, oval shape, u-shape, heart shape, v-neck, square shape or asymmetrical.
 4. The claim recited in claim 1 wherein said extension includes but in no way of limitation to a layer consisting of a tubular configuration with a variety of borders that attaches at waistline or to waistline and is held in place by elastic and/or a variety of fasteners. The tubular configuration is manufactured of a variety of fabrics and colors and is cut to extend a distance below the hem or rim of garment to induce a layered effect.
 5. The claim recited in claim 1 wherein said extension includes but in no way of limitation to a layer consisting of a front and rear flap that attaches at waistline and is held in place by a variety of fasteners. The rear and front flap is manufactured of various configurations, fabrics and colors. The flaps are joined together by a line stitching and cut to extend a distance below the rim or hemline to induce a layered effect. 